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  • Write/choose the irregular past tense of the verb "mean" for the following sentence: I ___ to bring my permission slip today.
    I meant to bring my permission slip today.
  • Rewrite this run-on sentence. The teacher loved the lesson the students enjoyed it too.
    The teacher loved the lesson, and the students enjoyed it too. OR: The teacher loved the lesson. The students enjoyed it too.
  • Fill in the sentence with the correct preposition of time. My brother has a new job. He works ____ the evening.
    in
  • Is this a complete sentence? "All my friends who live near me."
    No; it is a dependent clause.
  • Write/choose the irregular past tense of the verb "lay" for the following sentence: Our chicken ____ three eggs yesterday.
    Our chickens laid three eggs yesterday.
  • Find the conjunction (linking word) in this sentence: Are you sure or are you just guessing?
    Or
  • Write/choose the irregular past tense of the verb "keep" for the following sentence: I have ____ your secret for a whole week!
    I have kept your secret for a whole week!
  • Is this a complete sentence? "Three little pigs and the big bad wolf."
    No; there is only a subject, no predicate (no VERB).
  • Choose the right verb: I give/gives my dog fresh water every day.
    Give
  • Is this a complete sentence? "While I need the money."
    No; it is a dependent clause (an incomplete thought).
  • Is this a compound or complex sentence? "When you talked to Mom, did she say when she'd be home?"
    Complex
  • The ______ is the action or the information about the subject.
    predicate
  • Who is the subject of this sentence? "Mandy went to the mall to buy a birthday gift for Jennifer."
    Mandy
  • Write/choose the irregular past tense of the verb "creep" for the following sentence: Cars ____ like snails along the crowded freeway.
    Cars crept like snails along the crowded freeway.
  • Choose only the nouns in the sentence: Harry hit the volleyball up over the net.
    Harry, volleyball, net.
  • Write/choose the irregular past tense of the verb "slide" for the following sentence: Many rocks ___ down the mountain during the avalanche yesterday.
    Many rocks slid down the mountain during the avalanche yesterday.
  • Is this a complete sentence? "I could care less about all the lies my uncle told me."
    Yes.
  • Find the coordinating conjunction (linking word): May I take this seat or are you saving it for someone?
    Or
  • Find the conjunction (linking word) in this sentence: I wore my boots because the forecast said there would be snow today.
    Because
  • Canadian geese flies/fly over the river bank.
    Fly
  • Choose the right verb: They knows/know where to go.
    Know
  • Write/choose the irregular past tense of the verb "draw" for the following sentence: The castle gates were _____ after the attack.
    The castle gates were drawn after the attack.
  • Is this a run-on sentence? "We got caught in the rain, we are soaking wet."
    Yes; two independent clauses (complete thoughts) need a conjunction (linking word).
  • Find the conjunction (linking word) in this sentence: Charlie likes chocolate ice cream but I prefer vanilla.
    But
  • Choose the right verb: Jeff takes/take trumpet lessons.
    Takes
  • Find the conjunction (linking word) in this sentence: Are you sure or are you just guessing?
    Or
  • Who is the subject of this sentence? "The basketball team played well in the first half."
    The basketball team.
  • I am/are planning a trip to the museum on Saturday.
    am
  • Correct the missing punctuation: It's time to go the airport, dad said.
    "It's time to go to the airport," dad said.
  • Find the coordinating conjunction (linking word): Celia knew the way but suddenly she was confused.
    But
  • Is this a compound or complex sentence? "Chad was eager for class to end and he kept looking at the clock."
    Compound
  • The _____ of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about.
    Subject
  • Find the DEPENDENT clause: "After we get home, we can play ball."
    After we get home
  • Find the coordinating conjunction (linking word): Bill tripped on a crack in the sidewalk and he sprained his ankle.
    and
  • Correct this sentence: Do you have a pen!
    Do you have a pen?
  • Who is the object of this sentence? "Victor called Rebecca late last night."
    Rebecca
  • Rewrite this sentence with the correct capitalization: We studied president Lincoln in Social studies today.
    We studied President Lincoln in Social Studies today.
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